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By Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley
Published 2020
After supper in Haifa one night on our travels, Sami stopped by an ice cream shop for something sweet. Opting for what Tara thought the least delicious option – the hallucinogenic-pink bubblegum-flavoured ice cream – Sami proceeded to skip happily down memory lane, remembering the holiday treats of his childhood. Palestinian ice cream has a distinct texture, thanks to the mastic in the mix. It’s unusual to those who haven’t had it before, but the taste – that of liquorice or anise – is soon